Our CoC U.S. Defenders has been charged with getting the word out to all MC's in the seven CoC's here in CA. MMA of CA is also in support providing we are able to attract critical mass for the rally (2000+ bikers and supporters). Rallies in recent years have had low attendance which, from a PR perspective, was a negative and actually hurts our lobbying efforts. This year, we are attempting to combine forces with all MRO's as well as organizations/civil rights causes that the biker community has supported this year, like Mommy Tsunami to make a big statement.
Contents of Abate's 2011 Freedom Rally flier....
FREEDOM & MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS RALLY
Sacramento - May 23, 2011
South Capitol Steps 11 am to 1:00 pm
Invited Guest Speakers
MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW TO GET TIME OFF TO ATTEND!!!
Once again we will be gathering to bring attention to FREEDOM of Choice for Motorcycle Riders and to
promote Motorcycle Awareness to other drivers to share the road with motorcycles.
It is also a great time to see your elected legislators in Sacramento to tell them in person about your views on
legislation that is proposed or just to say “hi” and hope they can support your views. Please call them beforehand
and make an appointment. You can find their contact information at this web site -
http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/legislators/your_legislator.html
While there, be sure to sign their guest book and leave a business card with their staff.
As we have done in the past, there will be “Sponsored” free motorcycle parking on the North side of N Street
between 10th & 14th Streets. Parking will be reserved from 8 am to 6:00 pm. If you would like to sponsor a parking
meter, ($25.00/meter) please contact the ABATE State Office either by email carol@abate.org or call 760/956-1669.
DO NOT RAP your PIPES on arrival or leaving the Capitol! Believe us, YOU will not be promoting a
good image with how loud your pipes can be, in fact, it just makes them want to push even harder to quiet your
motorcycle or get rid of them altogether!
Everyone is invited to attend. All motorcyclists are urged to attend. This is our chance to be seen. The weather
should be even better at this time of the month in Sacramento, too!!
We look forward to having a HUGE crowd in attendance this year; you just can’t make a big impression with
only a handful of people in attendance. Attending the rally does a few things –
1) It gives support to the Legislators who are in support of our issues and trying to help us gain back our
Freedom of Choice;
2) It implies to your Legislator that Freedom of Choice is important in that you took the time and extra effort
to go to Sacramento to meet with them and their Sacramento staff, not just in their district office;
3) It shows support for our paid Lobbyist, in that he is not representing some imaginary group of invisible
people;
4) It shows the other Legislators that WE are concerned about OUR Freedom of Choice.
There are rooms available at the La Quinta Inn, 200 Jibboom Street, Sacramento 95814. Call 916/448-8100 to
make your reservation and mention ABATE for the SPECIAL room rate. This special room rate will be held until
April 30th, so make your reservation before that date.
